Events in Tokyo

Karuta Japanese Card Game Meetup

Test your reflexes with this traditional Japanese card game meetup.

Yokohama Night Flowers

Wander the seafront at Yokohama and settle in for the evening fireworks display.

Free Geisha Dances (Ozashiki Odori) in Asakusa

A traditional geisha performance and dance in Asakusa.

Tokyo Romantic Flea Market

Enjoy a sweet summer stroll around this antique Tokyo Flea Market. The perfect place for a relaxed Sunday browsing with no stress.

Hanazono Shrine Antique Market

Blue skies are the perfect time to visit this small antique fair. Enjoy some casual browsing without the pressure and noise of the larger markets.

Rainbow Reel Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

This film festival brings exemplars of queer cinema from across the world to Tokyo.

Enoshima Tenno Festival

The Enoshima Tenno Festival features mikoshi (portable shrines) that are even dipped into the sea.

Tokyo Hula Festival

No flight needed. Hawaii comes to Tokyo for a weekend of hula and island vibes.

Mizudome Conch Shell Dance

The Mizudome Dance is one way to stop the rain.

Sawara Summer Grand Festival

Don't miss the Sawara Grand Festival in Katori, Chiba. Held in summer and autumn, witness stunning parades of historic floats, traditional music, and colorful costumes. Free entry.

Inspire Tokyo 2025

This three-day festival promises music, food, art, and fashion.

Study Japanese with Anime

Join this stress-free class and study Japanese the fun way — while watching anime.

Mitama Matsuri

Mitama Matsuri honors the dead by stringing up 30,000 lanterns.

Joe Hisaishi World Tour Finale Concert

Expect a wide range of Studio Ghibli songs, made all the more atmospheric by a full orchestra.

Eno Film Screenings in Tokyo

We've got the info on cinemas, times, and ticket prices.

Kamakura Fireworks Festival

After visiting the temples and beaches of Kamakura, finish your day trip with a bang.

Mita Carnival

See a line of food stalls and stage performances with Tokyo Tower in the background.

Uchiwa Hand Fan Decorating Workshop

Beat the heat this summer with your own personally customized hand fan.

Yokohama Night Flowers

Wander the seafront at Yokohama and settle in for the evening fireworks display.

The Oedo Antique Market

The Oedo Antique Market is the largest outdoor antique market in Japan.

Hanazono Shrine Antique Market

Blue skies are the perfect time to visit this small antique fair. Enjoy some casual browsing without the pressure and noise of the larger markets.

Setagaya Firefly Festival

This is a family-fun summer tradition held on Boroichi Street.

Shibuya Vintage & Artisan Market

Browse through racks of one-of-a-kind vintage fashion, discover handmade candles, accessories, and home decor, or dig through rare rock and movie posters.

Ohi Racecourse Flea Market

One of the biggest flea markets in Tokyo, there's almost nothing you won't be able to find amongst the rows of stalls and tarps. Feel free to haggle while you hunt, it's all part of the appeal …